Zach Putnam | Relief Pitcher

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Zach Putnam has been nursing some back tightness.

The reliever has had his back wrapped the last couple days, but it's a minor issue. Putnam will help set up for closer David Robertson in 2015 after holding a 1.98 ERA across 49 relief appearances last season. Mar 1 - 10:58 AM

Zach Putnam was called on to close out the Royals Tuesday, pitching a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save.

A day after Jake Petricka took his fourth blown save, it was Putnam, with Petricka backing him up, who was brought in for the save chance. Putnam responded by inducing three ground ball outs to end the game. Given that Petricka was throwing in the bullpen it's fair to wonder how manager Robin Ventura views the ninth inning currently. Putnam is the less sexy player from a numbers standpoint -- he has just 44 strikeouts in 54 innings of work this season -- but his 2.00 ERA and 1.07 WHIP suggest he's capable of getting the job done if asked. Owners looking for saves should invest in both relievers until some clarity is gained. Wed, Sep 17, 2014 12:53:00 AM

After Javy Guerra did all of the dirty work, Zach Putnam got a one-out save against the Indians on Wednesday.

Guerra pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings, but after a one-out single and a HBP in the ninth, he was lifted in favor of Putnam, who got Chris Dickerson to pop out to end it. With Jacob Petricka struggling of late, Putnam is a candidate for more saves. It'll probably come down to whether Petricka bounces back in his next couple of outings. Wed, Aug 27, 2014 11:59:00 PM

White Sox activated RHP Zach Putnam from the 15-day disabled list.

Putnam has been out since July 24 with right shoulder inflammation, but he made it through a handful of rehab appearances with no issues. Jake Petricka has pitched well in the closer role, but Putnam was also doing well before going on the DL and could be in the mix for saves again. Fri, Aug 8, 2014 08:07:00 AM

Nate Jones (elbow) is scheduled to make 25 throws from 75, 90 and 105 feet on Tuesday.

Jones, who is currently working his way back from Tommy John surgery, will progress to throwing from 90, 105 and 120 feet next time out. The 28-year-old right-hander will spent most of the year in rehab mode.